November 2023
11th Annual Gateway Cities Innovation Institute Awards & Summit
This year's summit will focus on how Gateway Cities can play a leading role in shaping a transition to clean energy technologies. Join us for a day of discussion, reflection, and recognition as we honor those who have gone above and beyond to advance the clean energy discussion in Gateway Cities. Register in advance to be a part of our long-awaited return to gathering in person. This year, tickets will be free of charge to remove access barriers for those who wish…
Find out more »July 2022
The 2022 Annual Gateway Cities Leadership Summit
Join MassINC on July 12, 2022 for its annual Gateway Cities Leadership Summit on inclusive contracting and procurement. Featuring new research, legislative priorities, and a robust panel discussion.
Find out more »July 2020
It Takes a Village to Make a City: Why We Need Equity in Urban Planning
Joint Local Planning could be a remedy for inequitable policies & practices. But what is community-centric planning, why do we need it, and how do we do it?
Find out more »June 2020
Tackling Racism in Cycling and Transit-Oriented Development
How cycling and other systems and infrastructure perpetuate the excessive monitoring and policing of Black and Brown bodies in public spaces.
Find out more »The Case for Equity in TOD
Protests have erupted across the U.S. sparked by the recent deaths of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, but more than a reaction to police violence, these protests address a chronic problem rooted in centuries of racism and injustice stemming from unfair laws and policies across federal, state, and local institutions. A recent report from MassINC titled “From Transactional to Transformative: The Case for Equity in Gateway City Transit-Oriented Development,” outlines solutions to change policies that don’t work for many…
Find out more »November 2019
The Seventh Annual Gateway Cities Innovation Institute Summit & Awards
MassINC's Gateway Cities Innovation Institute will convene once again for our Seventh Annual Gateway Cities Innovation Awards. The awards are an opportunity to exchange ideas, meet fellow leaders, and celebrate the success and progress across the Gateway Cities. We are excited to announce that this year's event will take place in Worcester!
Find out more »Prioritizing Equitable Growth Through Fare Policy
REGISTER HERE! MassINC recently published a report on fare equity that confirmed what most of us already know: the lowest-wealth Commonwealth residents pay more of their incomes than wealthier folks to get around the state. Nowhere is this more apparent than on the MBTA’s commuter rail network, a public investment many moderate- and low-income Gateway City taxpayers cannot afford. Join MassINC and featured panelists at the State House to discuss the meaning of fare equity, its significance for transformative transit-oriented development, and…
Find out more »June 2019
North Shore Massachusetts Transformative Transit-Oriented Development (TTOD) Regional Forum
Please join us on June 19 in Lynn for the North Shore Massachusetts Transformative Transit-Oriented Development (TTOD) Regional Forum. We will explore how Lynn, Peabody, Salem and other cities are using transit-oriented development to transform their cities and surrounding communities. Come share your vision, meet with colleagues old and new, learn about proposed and active rail service improvements, and exchange ideas for leveraging state, local, and federal tools for TOD. Get Your Tickets Today! June 19, 2019 | 3:00pm - 6:00pm Lynn Art Museum, 590 Washington St., Lynn, MA…
Find out more »May 2019
Northern Massachusetts TTOD Regional Forum 2019
Please join us on May 30 in Lowell for the Northern Massachusetts Transformative Transit-Oriented Development (TTOD) Regional Forum. We will explore how Lowell, Lawrence, Haverhill, Methuen and other cities are using transit-oriented development to transform their cities and surrounding communities. Come share your vision, meet with colleagues old and new, learn about proposed and active rail service improvements, and exchange ideas for leveraging state, local, and federal tools for TOD. Get Your Tickets Today! May 30, 2019 | 8:30am - 12:00pm UMass Lowell Innovation Hub, 110…
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